Mermaid Birth (En caul)
Also called an en caul birth is when the baby comes out still inside an intact amniotic sac (caul). This rare thing of beauty happens in less than 1 in 80,000Trusted Source births. The amniotic sac is a bag of mostly water inside the womb (uterus). It’s sometimes also called the “membranes” because it’s made up of two layers. It begins filling with amniotic fluid shortly after conception. Your baby comfortably floats inside this sac, rapidly growing and developing. Amniotic fluid is a light yellow liquid that protects your baby and keeps them warm. En caul births are less common in vaginal deliveries than in cesarean section (C-section) births. Sometimes a squirming baby will break open the en caul just after being born or healthcare provider will gently snip away at the sac to open it
